Aspergillis Poofy dandelion sporangia Candida Stringy sporangia Candida albicans Cons of Algae Cons of Fungi Look like regular yeast but form germ tubes in blood serum attacks mucus membranes of mouth thrush and or vagina HAB harmful algae blooms damage ecosystem health ec issues toxins in seafood Thrush yeast infection ringworm etc spoils food decomposes houses destroys crops Cryptococcus neoformans Dermatophytes Fungi Histoplamsa capsulatum exhibits dimorphism two structures forms Can be unicellular yeast like at body temperature but mold like at room temp or in soil Can cause some respiratory problems Hard to diagnose because looks like yeast fungi that live on the skin ringworm athlete s foot Parasite Secrete enzymes to digest food then absorb it slurps it up Cell walls of chitin Need food moisture warmth O2 Causes histoplasmosis Breathing air containing spores causes systemic all over infection Extremely hard to get rid of can be deadly Comes into body through lungs Hyphe Individual threads filaments Molds Multicellular filamentous prefer dark Mycelium Group of hyphae Mycology Study of fungi Parasites Fungi that live of off live stuff Penicillium Skeleton hands sporangia Penicillium chrysogenum used to make penicillin antibiotic Pfiesteria Karenia brevis HABs Pros of Algae Pros of Fungi Food for organisms people sushi creates oxygen agar alginate carageenan make food smooth sillica toothpaste polishing Decomposition antibiotic food cheese soi sauce mushrooms Rhizopus Balloon sporangia Saccharomyces cervesiae Commercial yeast Saprophytes Fungi that live off of dead stuff Sporangia Contains reproductive spores balloon Yeast One celled reproduce by budding
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